Description:
(Job #19-21) Administrative Support Assistant II, Administrative Support Assistant, $2,167-3,715/month. Appointments are typically made at the beginning of the salary range. This is a full-time, 10/12- pay plan (work 10 months of the year with pay and benefits over 12 months), non-exempt, permanent position with a one-year probationary period in the Department of Sociology. This position comes with an extensive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, CalPERS retirement, Fee Waiver eligibility (reduced tuition on most CSU system classes), life insurance, and voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits. Anticipated start date will be August 9, 2019.

Position Summary: Under the general lead of the Department Chair, and receiving work direction from the department Academic Support Coordinator II (ASC II), the Administrative Support Assistant II (ASA II) is responsible for administrative and clerical support of the Department of Sociology and the Public Sociology Graduate Program. The incumbent supports the day-to-day operation of the department office, performing clerical tasks to ensure college, department, program, administrative, and instructional requirements are met in a timely manner. The main duties of this position include office reception and communication, maintaining student and department files and databases, scheduling and coordinating department meetings and special events, attending meetings and recording and distributing minutes, and administrative support for field trips.

Duties: Routine duties include assisting faculty, staff, students, and visitors on myriad tasks characterized by professional interaction, patience, and the use of problem-solving skills. The most essential job functions for this position require the independent interpretation of policies and procedures and involve the use of critical thinking, judgment, and discretion to complete assigned tasks. The ASA’s main duties are:

Perform other department support and graduate program support duties as assigned by the ASC and Department Chair.

Minimum Qualifications: Education & Experience: The equivalent of a high school diploma and some clerical experience which has provided the incumbent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.

Knowledge

General working knowledge of applicable university infrastructure, policies, and procedures

Thorough knowledge of office methods, procedures, and practices

Thorough knowledge of English grammar, punctuation, and spelling

Fluency in using standard office software packages and willingness and ability to learn new software and related skills required to perform job duties effectively

Skills

Work often involves front line contacts with a variety of campus and community individuals requiring active problem solving and effective interpersonal skills

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Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. To be notified in the event this recruitment re-opens for a subsequent review of applications, send an email to careers@humboldt.edu that includes the job number (19-21) and applicant’s last name in the subject line of the message.

HSU is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.
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